Director of Commercial Finance

Overview

Director of Commercial Finance - Strategic Finance Leadership in a Global Tech-Enabled Business

Some finance roles keep score. This one shapes the game.

An ambitious, international organisation operating in the SaaS/ IT space is looking to appoint a Director of Commercial Finance / FP&A to lead financial strategy for a fast-growing, commercially critical business unit. This is a senior, high-impact role where finance sits at the heart of decision-making rather than reporting from the sidelines.

Based in the City of London
, this opportunity suits someone who enjoys working in scale-up energy within a global platform, combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

As the lead finance partner to a major business unit, you will influence growth strategy, investment decisions and performance management across a complex, data-rich operation. The Director of FP&A will work closely with senior commercial leaders, providing insight that genuinely shapes direction rather than post-rationalises it.

This organisation operates across multiple geographies and markets, with a strong footprint in America and a globally distributed finance team. The environment is collaborative, tech-enabled and moving quickly, so comfort with ambiguity matters.

• Owning budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for a high-growth business unit
• Acting as a trusted finance partner to senior operational and commercial leaders
• Building driver-based models to support scenario planning and resource allocation
• Leading monthly and quarterly performance reviews with clear, commercial insight
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities that impact profitability and growth
• Supporting pricing strategy, vendor negotiations and investment cases
• Leading and developing a high-performing, international FP&A team
• Improving planning tools, automation and data quality to reduce manual reporting

• Extensive experience in FP&A, strategic finance or corporate finance at a senior level
• A background in scaling, technology-enabled or data-driven service businesses
• Proven experience partnering with executive leadership and influencing outcomes
• Strong exposure to American markets and stakeholders
• Experience leading global teams across multiple time zones
• Advanced financial modelling capability and strong systems knowledge
• A practical, detail-focused approach with the confidence to operate at pace

• Estimated salary range of £100,000 to £115,000 plus bonus and long-term incentives
• Hybrid working with flexibility, anchored from City of London
• A senior leadership role with genuine influence and visibility
• The chance to shape finance within a growing IT platform
• Clear scope to build, develop and modernise FP&A capability

This Director of Commercial Finance/ FP&A role offers the rare combination of strategic influence, operational complexity and purpose-led growth within the IT sector. If you are based in commutable distance to the City of London and looking for a role where finance truly drives the business forward, this is well worth a closer look.